These new treatments for keratoconus have revolutionized the practice of keratoconus management. Twenty years ago keratoconus or bulging eyes sufferers had no option but to wear rigid contacts lens till they developed complications like hydros or scarring. At that time they waited for a corneal transplant.

In 2018 the paradigm has shifted. We want to avoid doing corneal transplant. We want to halt the progression of keratoconus eye disease. At the

Los Angeles Keratoconus surgeon can help guide you to the option best suited for your eyes. A pain free detailed corneal mapping and shape analysis done on state of the art machines helps make the determination.

The early a kid gets cxl intervention the better the chances to preserve best vision. But wait you have to be careful to get the correct type of cxl. The gold standard is epi off Dresden protocol with 30 minutes riboflavin soak and ½ hour UVA irradiation. Don’t make compromises with your vision. Or your kids vision.